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[herbandteas]

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Sounds like my family. My wife and I looked at eachother one day and just decided we were through with the fighting and bickering with my family. We no longer go to holiday functions. We show up and visit, and leave a few hours later...tell all we love them and return to our "castle" where there is peace.

This is exactly what I do with most of my DH's family. Its just better to stop in and visit a little bit, then leave before the dramma starts. lol Goes the same with my brother and SIL... We dont exactly get along anymore, and havnt talked in almost a year because of SIL... The rest of my family is prety close. Moms about 100 feet away, sis is over everyday, my not so little, little brother lives above my garage in the loft. Its a nice way to live, but not to much privacy with Mom so close. lol

I love the feeling of peace that my DH and I get when we leave a family function! lol Makes me giggle every time, that is IF Im not ripping my hair out. lol

OH! And

My family lives in two different states. So I don't see them all that much but when I do it is happy time.

 

[Chickielady]

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I love the 'hon' part, what was she implying there ?
Creepy...I do think you were much more diplomatic than I would have been.
And why didn't you point out to her that you did send extra eggs ???
Rub her long pointy warted green nose in that fact!!!

Robin, you crack me up! I didn't think about that until I had already sent the email....and then I went back and checked my records and I did send 9 eggs.

Heather I told DH about the broody goose doo & he looked at me and said:

BROODY DOODY!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TouchO'Lass]

So. I'm sittin' at the Legion the other evening and someone asked how my chickens were doin'. I told 'em they were growing like Kudzu and that I go to Chicken Church every morning.

One of the dear grumpy older women (DGOW) asked what Chicken Church was. Told her that every morning I get my little bag of slaw, jug of fresh water and a hot cup-a-mud and head for the run. I have a folding chair out there and I just open their brooder, freshen their water and watch the morning explode.

My little bouquet of busted bums are about 5 weeks, and it's like watching a bunch of kids get out of school for the summer: Full burst sprints, chest bumps, lateral lifts, circle dances...!

How can you watch all that with your morning coffee and not think that God (Allah, Buddah, Yaweh, who or whatever!) doesn't have a sense of humor and want us to be happy?! It helps me start my day with a laugh no matter what's on the sched, and reminds me that I take things FAAAARRR too seriously. You know. Like church is supposed to do?

Well. DGOW lit into me, said that was just DISrespectful and irreverent, (as she tossed back her fourth or fifth vodka/cran), and I shouldn't call it Church.
I'm thinking of naming one of my Polish after her.

They're a little bunch of thugs and bullies!

So, just curious? Chicken Church; disrespectful? Considering my first career, I have a skewed view...

 

[Chickielady]

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Wow, our family (BYC) grows so much everyday!!!!!!!!!! Welcome !!!

Sorry I am a little late here, but welcome all the same, hard to stay caught up!!

What kinda geese & ducks have you ??

 

[Chickielady]

TouchO'Lass :

So. I'm sittin' at the Legion the other evening and someone asked how my chickens were doin'. I told 'em they were growing like Kudzu and that I go to Chicken Church every morning.

One of the dear grumpy older women (DGOW) asked what Chicken Church was. Told her that every morning I get my little bag of slaw, jug of fresh water and a hot cup-a-mud and head for the run. I have a folding chair out there and I just open their brooder, freshen their water and watch the morning explode.

My little bouquet of busted bums are about 5 weeks, and it's like watching a bunch of kids get out of school for the summer: Full burst sprints, chest bumps, lateral lifts, circle dances...!

How can you watch all that with your morning coffee and not think that God (Allah, Buddah, Yaweh, who or whatever!) doesn't have a sense of humor and want us to be happy?! It helps me start my day with a laugh no matter what's on the sched, and reminds me that I take things FAAAARRR too seriously. You know. Like church is supposed to do?

Well. DGOW lit into me, said that was just DISrespectful and irreverent, (as she tossed back her fourth or fifth vodka/cran), and I shouldn't call it Church.
I'm thinking of naming one of my Polish after her.

They're a little bunch of thugs and bullies!

So, just curious? Chicken Church; disrespectful? Considering my first career, I have a skewed view...

You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[broodytood]

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Robin, you crack me up! I didn't think about that until I had already sent the email....and then I went back and checked my records and I did send 9 eggs.

Heather I told DH about the broody goose doo & he looked at me and said:

BROODY DOODY!!!!!!!!!!

When I chose my title 'broodytood' I was thinking about how I always love to have babies around, being mothering and all that. Now I learn about how mean and 'STINKY" they can be! So I hope I don't live up to the latter part!

 

[cheryl98117]

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The only parental advice I've got is don't get into conflict with your child, ever: know what you need to happen, and hew to it. This doesn't mean you need to always win, nor always impose your will on your child, but rather that you need to step back, look at the situation objectively, and go with who has the more essential case. Which means feeding and changing tiny babies before they start to scream whenever possible (with the proviso that some kids just scream at the slightest impulse, not your fault, don't feel guilty, it doesn't help) so they don't learn to scream and also, importantly, knowing when you need to have someone to take care of the baby while you take care of you.

My home ownership advice is don't take on more than you can handle easily, whether it's your mortgage or the amount of yard you have to mow or the commute to your job/your husband's job. And for the sake of all that's holy, have the roof and plumbing and foundation and floors thoroughly inspected and look for any encumbrances on the deed before any money is exchanged.

A couple things that I would add to the parenting tips... Dont quiet down when the baby comes home. Do everything normal for your household. If you listen to your music loud during your pregnancy, then keep doing it when the little one comes home. That way, you dont have to stop EVERYTHING when the babe is sleeping! best advice I got and used! Oh and DO rest! Take advantage when the baby is sleeping to get some rest yourself! I know your a bit far from that point, but trust me! You dont want to clean when the baby is sleeping, especially for the first month or so. You WILL need your rest, and the best time to get it, is when the baby is snoozing! Baby naps, so does mamma! You will thank yourself for it. Even the tiniest baby can ware out a parent quikly.

Oh and read, sing, talk NORMAL, to the little one, even before s/he is born. One thing my husndband and I did completely enforce was NO baby talk! And I am SO very glad we did! Chloe talks and I mean talks, no made up words, no goo's gahs, ect... lol It was hard, but we always talked to her like she was just a miniature person, cause really thats what they are. Now she is a total magpie and sometimes we cant get her to close her mouth. lol But her vocabulary is impressive for a 2 year old!

 

[Chickielady]

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Sounds alot like my family! Drive on over here! Ill put you up for the weekend, and you can spend Mothers day with me at the horse show! Oh I forgot to tell everyone! lol My DD Chloe has her first show on mothersday! Im excited, even if it is just a lead line class. lol Come on 4312, I bet you' have a blast with me!

Sounds like my family. My wife and I looked at eachother one day and just decided we were through with the fighting and bickering with my family. We no longer go to holiday functions. We show up and visit, and leave a few hours later...tell all we love them and return to our "castle" where there is peace.

X2...............got that very thing happening yet again this Sunday

most of the food I cannot eat, so sometimes I wonder why I drive all the way to Puyallup just to eat my own sack lunch ???????? Every week!!!

And by the way:::

 

[cheryl98117]

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This is exactly what I do with most of my DH's family. Its just better to stop in and visit a little bit, then leave before the dramma starts. lol Goes the same with my brother and SIL... We dont exactly get along anymore, and havnt talked in almost a year because of SIL... The rest of my family is prety close. Moms about 100 feet away, sis is over everyday, my not so little, little brother lives above my garage in the loft. Its a nice way to live, but not to much privacy with Mom so close. lol

I love the feeling of peace that my DH and I get when we leave a family function! lol Makes me giggle every time, that is IF Im not ripping my hair out. lol

OH! And

My family lives in two different states. So I don't see them all that much but when I do it is happy time.

LOL I think if our families were more spread out, then we MIGHT get along better. lol but sometimes, two personalities clash, and there just is no way to get along.

 

[eenie114]

CL: Because you love 'em?